Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich

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He was accused of conspiring to solicit bribes for Pres. Obama's former IL senator seat. He was also accused of trying to force the Tribune Company to fire editorial writers in exchange for a tax break worth about $100 million.

He was accused of conspiring to solicit bribes for Pres. Obama's former IL senator seat. He was also accused of trying to force the Tribune Company to fire editorial writers in exchange for a tax break worth about $100 million. (Frank Polich, Getty Images)

He was accused of conspiring to solicit bribes for Pres. Obama's former IL senator seat. He was also accused of trying to force the Tribune Company to fire editorial writers in exchange for a tax break worth about $100 million.